5.25.2007

5.24.2007

Two taggers - Kristen and Fanja - got me earlier this week. By now, most of you know the deal: list seven random facts about yourself and tag seven others to play along. I had a hard time with this one. I mean, some rules I try to follow to the letter of the law, so I struggled to think of seven seriously random things about myself. But then other rules I totally disregard, so there will be no tag-backs here. Hey, guys, I tried:

1. I haven't worn shorts in public since the summer of 1998, and that was because I was doing construction work in Miami. Prior to that, I hadn't worn them since 1994.2. I don't own a cell phone. I hate cell phones. But we can still be friends if you have a cell phone.3. I am married to my first and only boyfriend.4. I feel horribly awkward when I see people checking themselves out in their reflections in windows. I feel like I'm unintentionally invading a personal moment.5. I have a ridiculous fear that one day, all of the jewelry that I've made will start falling apart, and I'll receive hundreds of e-mails from angry customers.6. I spent a good deal of my teen years and early twenties fighting tradition, and now I cling to it for dear life.7. I have cute toes but ugly ankles.

5.22.2007

I've been busy making rounds to a couple of my favorite local shops that carry sulu-design items. Sodafine now has a dozen new sulu-design on hand, and Flirt's two locations have sixty-five new pairs between them. Whew! Aside from the fact that I love chatting with the owners of the shops (hello, real-life role models) and that I get to check out all of the amazing clothing, shoes, and accessories that they carry, I like making these little drop-offs for the most backward reason: the returns. Usually, when I drop off a new batch of earrings, I end up taking back two or three pairs of earrings that didn't sell in the shop. Oddly enough, they are often earrings that are of style or made with a bead that was a huge hit in my etsy shop. Such was the case earlier this week, when two blasts from the past found their way back to me and into the shop. Remember these?

(click images for etsy listing)

Today's visit to Flirt was extra fun, as Patti, one of the owners, filled me in on the details of their new space, Home Ec on Third Avenue in Park Slope, Brooklyn, that the Flirt girls have acquired in order to host crafting workshops, children's classes, private lessons, and open studio time. Currently, they're offering build-a-bag sessions - you make and take a lined tote - and several more projects are in the works. If you're interested, contact them at flirtbrooklyn@earthlink.net.

5.21.2007

You can tell that I've had a busy week when most of my posts are of the Original Intent variety. I dedicate time to jewelry-making no matter what insanity may be going on in my life, so I've always got Original Intent pieces ready and waiting to be posted. 'Cause when things get hectic and I'm pressed for time, I just can't go through my other routine of composing and editing (and editing, and editing) non-Original Intent blog posts. It's insane how many times I read a post before I publish it, making the most miniscule revisions.Anyhow, I've found myself with a few extra moments this evening, so I thought I'd dig up some pictures that I've recently taken that I won't be translated into O.I. pairings (I've alrady got a truckload of those ready and waiting - brace yourself, dear blog friends). Just a few of the places that I've spent time enjoying life in the past week or so:

my third grade class trip to Shea Stadium to see the Mets vs. the Cubs

I can't get enough of their southern cooking and the fabulous interior

Royal Oak, just across the street from Union Picnic,for a drinks with friends and fantastic atmosphere

I have been enjoying quite a bit of time outdoors at a few New York City races, too. Since a couple of you asked, Barry was the one who ran the Brooklyn half-marathon (as seen in yesterday's post), but it took place over a month ago. I had to put the starting line photo on hold in order to get those Texas Original Intent pieces posted. This weekend, Barry competed in a duathalon (5K run, 20 mile bike ride, 5K run) in Queens, and kicked bootie. I, on the other hand, can go six miles before I keel over...

5.16.2007

I was introduced to the blog SONYAKNITS by a woman in my knitting group who thought that the photos that Sonya posts would be right up my alley. She was oh-so right. Since my first visit to her blog, I've been hooked on Sonya's amazing photography as well as her sense of humor and observant remarks. And, what admire most in a good blogger, she knows how to be concise (I'm tryin' myself, guys, I'm really tryin')! A little commenting back and forth on one another's blogs and... well, one thing led to another, and here I am, the lucky recipient of a special little package.

Seeing a few of my previous posts on earrings that I've made - some from vintage buttons and some from not-previously-loved buttons - the darling Sonya dug through her stash and found several buttons with hole configurations that are just right for my needs. Among many others, she sent:

Being the fake-o knitter that I am, I brought the buttons and my jewelry tools with me to the knitting meet-up last night (I can't remember the last time that I brought yarn and needles there) and made these:

And this is just the beginning! I'm in button heaven, thanks to Sonya.